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Is buying expensive vodka a meme? Is top shelf (excluding memes like grey goose and Ciroc) beater than mid shelf like Wodka and Sobieski and my personal favorite luksusowa

>> No.12490392

>>12490379
well, do you can actually tell the difference?

>> No.12490487
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>>12490379
>Sobieski
>Mid-shelf

>> No.12490512

>>12490379
Yes and no.

>> No.12490655

>>12490487
What is it then retard

Cause it’s way more expensive than like Kamchatka or 5oclock

>> No.12490931

>>12490379
This Vodka tastes terrible.

>> No.12490954
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12490954

>>12490379
I've always enjoyed ketel one. Not sure if it is mid tier or a little higher but it's my favorite.

>> No.12490962

Stoli Elit is actually amazing and the half-bottles are cheaper per volume than the full-sized by quite a bit

>> No.12491440

>>12490655
Bottom tier swill. The only ones i see buying it are bums. I can literally buy a handle for $12 around here

>> No.12491466

You stupid assholes know that Vodka is just EtOh, right?

>> No.12491481

>>12491466
Actually its C2H6O+H2O

>> No.12491503

>>12491481

It's Ethanol, asshole. With some stupid impurities. Mix your spit into your own "Vodka".

>> No.12491536

>>12491481

Where'd you go dipshit? I need you to paint ethyl acetate and the other chemical impurities into that molecular diagram. Can you do it for me?

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12491550

>>12491503
>Ethanol isn't grain alcohol
>>12491536
Im here. Yeah no prob. All i charge is your streched boipuss

>> No.12491562

>>12491550

Did you read your childish post? Sorry man. I thought you understood.

>> No.12491572

>>12491562
Huh?

>> No.12491596

>>12491572

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB-wRxSNU7o

>> No.12492544

buy cheap stuff and run it through a Brita filter

>> No.12492577

>>12490392
>fpbp
Seriously though, if you can't tell the difference it doesn't matter. Vodka isn't like whiskey where there are different styles and nuances, but obviously some vodkas are better than others. I go through a couple handles a week and mostly buy Seagram's because it's the cheapest I can enjoy, but if I had the money I'd absolutely buy Chopin or (more likely) Kettle One. I drink it straight, though, and do so every day, so if you're making mixed drinks just pick something in the ~$15 range (seriously, Seagram's is underrated if you're just using it as a mixer). I reached my current level of alcoholism drinking martinis (started with gin, kek), but have gone through all the intermediate phases of becoming a seasoned alcoholic. I honestly don't think very many people can tell the differences between mid-range vodkas as well as someone like me. That said, Tito's and Grey Goose are overrated and not worth your time. If you happen to be at Costco their off-brand GG isn't terrible for $20.

>> No.12492628

>>12492577

I dont think that, being an alcoholic, you’re the best source for reliable information

>> No.12493111

I don't have a ton of experience, but everything I've had except russian standard just tastes and smells like rubbing alcohol. Russian standard was the only time I enjoyed drinking it. Are there any other brands I should try, based on this?

>> No.12493134

>>12490379
>Is buying expensive vodka a meme?
yes

>> No.12493700

>>12492577
Wait, do they actually translate the name of Ketel One to Kettle One in the US?

>> No.12493708

>>12493700
Nope

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>>12493111

>> No.12493785
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12493785

For me, it's

>> No.12493790

>>12490379
chopin is definitely noticeably different, even when i was a tastelet it was much smoother/flavorless than other vodkas, even titos which is a comparable price. grey goose is good too, haven't had a lot of others

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12493794

When you make it yourself the mystery is kind of lost.

>> No.12493795

>>12493700
>they actually translate the name of Ketel One to Kettle One in the US
wtf americans

>> No.12493827

>>12493795

These tards called it Pearl Harbor.

>> No.12493891
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>>12490954
Ketel One is also my favorite

>> No.12493981
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12493981

Vodka should be consumed cold and neat. Even hobo-tier shit like Popov (which I drink at least a half-pint of daily) is smooth out of the freezer. Shaken over ice and strained is another patrician method of drinking it.
Absolut, Smirnoff, etc. are mediocre and overpriced. Goose, Ciroc, etc are a bit better but way overpriced.

tl;dr just buy Popov

>> No.12494129

>>12490379
Yes. Chopin rye is the best vodka I've found for a reasonable price point. Luksusowa is fine though if you're on a budget

>> No.12494181

>>12490379
>luksusowa
good taste, though I prefer Sobieski or Stoli. do your thing lad

>> No.12494808

>>12493981
Smirnoff is cheaper than most other vodkas here, and more available too, I can go to any store and find a cheap bottle of Smirnoff available to buy.

>> No.12494831

it's worth it to buy something better than bottom shelf trash, but getting the expensive stuff is a waste of money

try Dutchcraft if you can find it, also Costco vodka if you want decent quality at bottom shelf price

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>>12493981
This guy gets it. I do same with pic related, though during the winter I'll add fresh blood orange juice or grapefruit juice and vodka.

>> No.12494976

I usually alternate between grey goose and tito's.

>> No.12495229

>>12494893
>grapefruit juice and vodka.
My man.

>> No.12495799

>>12492544
dont do this, it makes mustard gas

>> No.12495873

>>12490379
Taaka. Smoother as top shelf, cheap as fuck.

>> No.12497607

>>12490379
Chopin is actually my jam. Plus its made with potatoes and stuff.

>> No.12497617

>>12497607

He's a giant pussy. Try Mendelssohn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1dBg__wsuo

>> No.12497783

Any alcohol that is not aged more than 4 years, should not be more than 30 dollars. Vodka, white rum, tequila, gin, basically anything NOT aged, shouldn't be more than 20. After distillation it is brought straight onto the production line, and as a result costs the least amount of money and resources to produce.

Tequila, at least in Commiefornia, is the worst offender of """""expensive""""" liquor. It is not uncommon for a bottle of Don Julio or Patron to be upwards of $50 here, while tasting no better/different than something along the lines of an $18 bottle of Espolon or Cazadores.

>> No.12498836

I'm a big fan of belevedere. Probably the best out of the readily available shit.

>> No.12498910

Yes, buying expensive vodka is a meme
Vodka isn't meant to taste good, it's meant to fuck you up and make you vomit because there's/there was nothing better to do in Eastern Europe

>> No.12499089

>>12493773
Nice.

>> No.12499997

>>12498910
You have to be 18+ to post here, friend.

>> No.12500075
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Vodka is like water. They're all gonna have some small subtle taste depending on what's left behind in it. The cheaper vodkas are cheaper because they only distill it a few times and use a basic filtering process. Along with probably cheap wheat or rotting potatoes. The top shelf ones usually either proclaim to have a special filtering process, how many times it was distilled, or maybe the quality of how they got the alcohol in the first place.
In a way, it's yes and no. Obviously the bottom shelf ones feel like drinking paint thinner rather than drinkable alcohol. More expensive ones can have a slight taste difference, but obviously no one is going to bother that much with it like whiskeys.

The only one that you should stay away from is Grey Goose. That is literally a scam, and is the same shit as Pinnacle.

>> No.12500431

I heard that sheep whey vodka is actually worth the price

>> No.12500695

>>12490379
i buy $5 375ml bottles from time to time and they taste indistinguishable from $25-30 vodka. Could never paying more beyond say ketel one.

>> No.12500852
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12500852

>>12490379
I am contemplating getting either Belvedere vodka or old russian standard but I don't know which is better? (damn well know which is more expensive).

>> No.12500908

>>12499997
fuckin yikes, you gotta be 18+ to post here faggot. take a hike

>> No.12500951

>>12490379

Belvedere is worth the price.

>> No.12500979

>>12500951
It is? >>12500852
I was thinking of getting a vodka and some spaten ocktoberfest beer from total wine.

>> No.12501075
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>>12492577
There are different styles you alcoholic. It all depends on on the ingredient they used, and from that ingredient you can feel the different places it warms you up and the different mouthfeel. Potato vodka is creamy feeling, wheat has a smooth sweet feel going for it, rye is spicy and peppery.

If you're gonna drink vodka to see the differences, do it at fridge to room temperature. If you want to get trashed, freezing it ruins the vodkas feel and taste

>> No.12501112

>>12492577
based alcoholic anon

>> No.12501121

>>12500979
>overpriced vodka and shitty beer
you're better off getting a medium range vodka and higher end beers like some trippel

>> No.12501199

>>12494808
Yeah, I pick up a handle of Smirnoff every now and then since it goes on sale pretty often.

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12501207

>>12501075
>Room temperature vodka

>> No.12501575

>>12490379
Ciroc tastes different compared to most other vodkas I've tried because it's made from grapes. It's supringsly tasty for a vodka.

>> No.12501594

All I can really say is that mid tier vodka tastes smoother and less like fucking rubbing alcohol, never had top shelf stuff. If you're just mixing drinks, you don't need anything better than Kirkland.

>> No.12501697

>>12501594
>Kirkland
Look at this rich fuck.

>> No.12501729

stolis or russian standard are my go to. i have a bias towards any slavic vodkas though.
stuff like titos or grey goose dont have the same bite i like in a vodka.

>> No.12501759

>>12493785
dont do this

>> No.12501818
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12501818

>the only good vodka

>> No.12501847

I don't drink vodka straight ever, so I buy the cheap shit. It tastes the same in a cocktail. I imagine those who drink straight up vodka would go ahead and buy the good stuff.

>> No.12501880

I thought vodka didn't matter? The quality only effects hangover. Is that meme?
I've only tried absolut normal and orange. Didn't really like either.

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>>12501759
Too late, just cracked open a cold one.

>> No.12502846

>>12501207
How weak are you

>> No.12502870

I've had
>Stoli
>Tito's
>New Amsterdam
>Seagram's
>Heaven Hill
>Barton's
>Chopin
>Absolut
>Grey Goose
>Burnett's (various flavors, all disgusting)
>Smirnoff
>Sainsbury's generic (not a Bong though)
all were unpleasant to different extents. I just don't like vodka. But Chopin was the closest to neutral as I recall

>> No.12503037

>>12490379
absolutely. You don't go for the total bottom of the barrel vodka but people who buy expensive ones are tools.

>> No.12503170

>>12502870

That's a depressing list. Best on it was Stoli and even that is garbage now. Jesus Christ.

>> No.12503190

>>12490379
Vodka exists for the sole purpose of making non-alcoholic things alcoholic. With that said, there is a definite difference between top shelf and Walgreens brand if you're intending to drink it straight.

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12503198

>mfw u can get decent very strong vodka much cheaper than popular brands

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>>12503198

>> No.12503220

>>12503218
very nice

>> No.12503265

>>12503170
As I said, I don't like vodka. And I don't have the disposable income to justify buying top shelf stuff and developing a taste. But I thought Chopin was bretty gud, by which I mean there was very little bite. Most neutral spirit I've ever tried. Do you have anything economical to reccomend?

>> No.12503961

>>12490954
It's a high-tier vodka with a mid-tier price. Good for sipping and mixing, arguably just as good as more expensive brands like Beluga.

>> No.12503984

>>12503190
>Vodka exists for the sole purpose of making non-alcoholic things alcoholic.

>> No.12503995

Effin Vodka is the only kind worth buying.
>almost entirely tasteless
>smooth as fuck
>basically like drinking water that tingles your throat slightly and gets you wasted
>not that expensive

>> No.12505034

OP, here is the ultimate life hack. Just buy a 1.75L bottle of some expensive shit once then when it runs out refill the bottle with Smirnoff or whatever other cheap vodka you desire. It tastes the exact same and your friends will think they are drinking expensive stuff, so win win.

I also do the same with bourbon and just pour in bulliet because I hate whiskey but it amuses me to hear my friends praise whatever bottle I have on my bar when really it's just cheaper swill.

>> No.12506364

>>12493773
Great collection !

>> No.12506417

Buy a bottle of each type of something that's just expensive enough to impress a guest, only drink a little bit, and go back to cheap shit

>> No.12506425

just get Kamchatka you shits all vodka tastes the same. Leave variance and nuance to other liquor.

>> No.12507548

>>12503265
>As I said, I don't like vodka. And I don't have the disposable income to justify buying top shelf stuff and developing a taste.
Why are you even in this thread